WO2018017808A1 - Dispositif d'affichage autonome amovible - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
- A47G1/16—Devices for hanging or supporting pictures, mirrors, or the like
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
- A47G1/14—Photograph stands
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
- A47G1/00—Mirrors; Picture frames or the like, e.g. provided with heating, lighting or ventilating means
- A47G1/14—Photograph stands
- A47G1/142—Supporting legs or feet
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
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- the present description describes a display device with a cover and a base that is connected by a magnet or similar temporary connecting device when in its closed position and, when detached and repositioned, presents itself as a self-supporting display device when positioned on top of a flat surface such as a table top.
- the cover of the device may be rotated relative to the base such that the base may support the cover by virtue of a magnetic connector, allowing a viewer to view the contents of a display area.
- One aspect comprises a device comprising: (a) a base having a first top surface and a first bottom surface, a first magnetic component, and a first attachment component; (b) a cover having a second top surface and a second bottom surface, a first magnetic component, and a second attachment component, said second bottom surface configured to mate with said first top surface; wherein said first and second magnetic components are placed so as to hold the cover onto the base and to act as a swivel hinge, and wherein said first and second attachment components are configured to engage said base to said cover when said device is in an open position.
- the first and second attachment components are slots that engage orthogonally; (2) the first and second attachment components are a peg and a hole; (3) the first and second attachment components are an edge and a slot; (4) the first and second attachment components comprise magnetically attachable materials; (5) the magnetically attachable materials comprise a north pole magnet and a south pole magnet; (6) the base is rotatable with respect to the cover via the magnetically attachable materials; (7) the first and second attachment components comprise hook-and-loop material; (8) the first and second attachment components comprise a semi-adhesive.
- FIGS. 1 A and IB depict exemplary components of an exemplary embodiment of the display device.
- FIGS. 2A and 2B show an exemplary embodiment of the display device in fully closed position and an open position.
- FIGS. 3 A-3D describe how a mechanical stabilizer secures an exemplary embodiment of the display device when it is closed.
- FIGS. 4A-4D describe how a magnetic stabilizer secures an exemplary embodiment of the display device when it is closed.
- FIGS. 5A-5C show the sequence of how the preferred embodiment may be converted to a self-supporting display device.
- FIGS. 6A-6C show how the alternative peg-and-hole version is converted to a self-supporting display device.
- FIGS. 7A-7C show how the alternative slot and top-edge version is converted to a self-supporting display device.
- FIG. 8 shows a modification of the peg-and-hole version whereby the peg contains a small LED light.
- FIGS. 9A - 9C shows various items that can be displayed in an exemplary embodiment of the device.
- FIG. 10 shows how an exemplary embodiment of the device can be held as a handle.
- FIGS. 1 1 A-1 IB show how the alternative magnetic method version is converted to a self-supporting display device.
- FIGS. 12A-12B show how the alternative friction material method version is converted to an exemplary embodiment of a self-supporting display device. DESCRIPTION OF SELECT EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS
- An embodiment of the device may be used as a mirror compact, though the device also may be used for other applications.
- Mirror compacts traditionally contain a cover and a base, and are connected by a mechanical hinge. The use of such devices are restricted by a solid hinge that prevents the mirror from rotating for optimal viewing. Furthermore, because a mechanical hinge requires a relatively straight edge for the hinge to function properly, the shape of the mirror compact is restricted to straightedge shapes such as rectangles.
- FIG. 1 A shows the cover 10 with a south-facing magnet connector 11 embedded into a cover inner surface 15.
- a cover display area 13 into which is places a mirror, photo, or clock.
- FIG. IB shows the base 20 with a north-facing magnet connector 21 embedded into a base inner surface 25.
- a base display area 23 into which is places a mirror, photo, or clock.
- FIG. 2A shows the display device in a fully closed position.
- the cover 10 and the base 20 are fully aligned and the south-facing magnet connector 11 magnetically engages the north-facing magnet connector 21.
- the magnets are sufficiently strong such that the base and cover remain in a closed position until intentionally rotated or disengaged into an open position. It should be clear that the north- and south-facing magnet connectors are interchangeable as long as they can engage with each other and keep the display device closed while it is in a closed position.
- FIG. 2B shows the display device in an open position.
- the cover 10 is rotated relative to the base 20 about the axis formed by the south-facing magnet connector 11 and the north-facing magnet connector 21.
- the magnet connectors continue to be magnetically coupled and only move relative to one another about the rotational plane.
- the magnet connectors act, in this case, as a form of swivel hinge.
- the cover and base of the display device may also be completely separated and reattached in the described open position.
- the south- and north-facing magnet connectors may be replaced with another temporary adhering method such as "Velcro" (hook-and-loop).
- the cover inner display area 13 and base inner display area 23 are now completely accessible to be viewed.
- FIG. 3 A describes the essential components of the stabilizing feature of the display device, and preventing it from rotating about the south 11 and north 21 -facing magnets.
- the cover 10 and base 20 contain respectively a cover stabilizer male component 14 and a base component female component 24, and south 11 and north 21 - facing magnet connectors.
- FIG. 3B shows the cover and base fully closed such that (as shown in the cross-sectional view FIG. 3C) the cover stabilizer male component 14 engages the base component female component 24.
- FIG. 3D shows how these
- FIG. 4 A shows how the cover stabilizer male component 14 and the base component female component 24 (described in FIG. 3 A) may be replaced respectively by an additional set of magnets, namely a cover stabilizer north-facing magnet 142 and a cover stabilizer south-facing magnet 242.
- Figure 4B shows the cover and base fully closed such that (as shown in FIG. 3C) the cover stabilizer north-facing magnet 142 engages the cover stabilizer south-facing magnet 242.
- FIG. 3D shows how these components align along the same stability axis 30. It is obvious that the north and south - facing magnets are interchangeable as long as they can engage with each other and stabilize the display device by preventing rotation of the cover relative to the base, while it is in a closed position.
- FIGS. 5A-5C show the feature that allows a user to disengage the cover from the base and set the display device upon a surface such as a table top.
- FIG. 5A shows the key components of this feature, namely a cover slit 12 and a base slit 22.
- the display device is in a fully closed position and the slits are aligned with one another.
- FIG. 5B shows the display device with the cover and base fully detached.
- the base display area 23 pointing forward and exposed to a viewer, and the cover slit 12 and base slit 22 positioned such that they may interlock with one another.
- FIG. 5C shows the base and cover of the display device in a detached and interlocked position, set on a table top and allowing the display device to be self- supporting by virtue of the cover slit and base slit being fully engaged.
- the base display area 23 is viewable by an observer.
- the cover display area 15 is not viewable. That said, the viewer may interchange the base and cover such that the cover display area is viewable and the base display area is not viewable.
- the cover and base display areas may contain any number of items, including mirrors, photographs, or clocks, or any combination of these items.
- FIG. 6A shows the essential components of the alternative peg-and-hole method to set the display on top of a surface.
- the cover and base slits shown in FIGS. 5A-5C are replaced by a hole 50 in one end of the cover 10, and a peg 51 built into a corresponding location on the base.
- the device contains south 11 and north 21 -facing magnet connectors and cover 13 and base 23 display areas.
- FIG. 6B shows how the peg 51 is about to engage the hole 50.
- FIG. 6C shows the peg 51 fully engaged with the hole 50.
- FIG. 7A shows the essential components of the alternative slot and top edge method to set the display on top of a surface.
- the cover and base slits shown in FIGS. 5A-5C are replaced by a slot 40 in one end of the cover 10, and a top-edge 41 of one side of the base.
- the device contains south 11 and north 21 facing magnet connectors and cover 13 and base 23 display areas.
- FIG. 7B shows how the top-edge 41 is about to engage the slot 40.
- FIG. 7C shows the top edge 41 fully engaged with the slot 40.
- the cover 10 and base 20 are set on top of a surface and self-supporting by virtue of the top-edge and slot being fully engaged.
- FIG. 8 shows the device described in FIGS. 6A-6C where a small light source such as a LED bulb 60, is attached to the peg 51. This illuminates the item that is displayed or, I the display device is used as a mirror, the face of the user.
- a small light source such as a LED bulb 60
- FIG. 9A-9C show various items that can be displayed in the device.
- the cover and base could hold a pair of mirrors 70, one standard sized and the second mirror a magnifying mirror.
- FIG. 9B shows a clock 71 displayed in the base.
- FIG. 9C shows a photograph 72 displayed in the cover.
- FIG. 10 shows how the unit when in an open position can be held as a handled mirror.
- the cover 10 and base 20 have be rotated 180 degrees about the axis of the south-facing magnet connector and the north-facing magnet connector.
- the magnets are strong enough such that the base can be supported by the magnetic connection alone.
- the user can hold the cover section and support the base, thereby allowing the user to view the mirror 70 as he/she would a standard one-piece handled mirror.
- FIG. 11 A illustrates the essential components of the alternative magnetic method for setting the display on top of a surface.
- FIG. 5C are replaced by a first magnetic material 81 incorporated in the cover 10 and a second magnetic material 82 incorporated in the base 20.
- the magnetic materials mentioned might comprise a pair of magnets whose orientations are such that the they are mutually attractive.
- one magnetic material can be a magnet and the other magnetic material could be a metallic material susceptible to magnetic attraction.
- the magnetic materials may be rubber magnets which, though relatively weak are sufficient to allow the cover and base to be stably connected on a surface.
- FIG. 1 IB shows a stably connected cover and base and displaying their contents. The first magnetic component 81 and now connected to the second magnetic component 82.
- FIG. 12A illustrates certain components of the alternative magnetic method for setting the display on top of a surface.
- the cover and base slits shown in FIGS. 5A-5C are replaced by a friction material 91 incorporated in the cover 10.
- the base 20 may or may not incorporate an additional friction material.
- suitable friction materials may include one or two semi-adhesives such as silicone imbued with an adhesive chemical.
- FIG. 1 IB shows a stably connected cover and base and displaying their contents.
- the friction material 91 is connected to the surface of the base 20.
- the cover and base may have edges that are not straight; (b) the base may be of a different shape from the cover; (c) the base may be of a different size from the cover; (d) the base or cover may have a mirror incorporated within; (e) the base or cover may display a photograph or picture; (f) the base or cover may contain a holding device; (g) the holding device may incorporate a door; (h) the base may be
- the base or cover may incorporate more than one magnetic closure. While this invention has been described in conjunction with the exemplary embodiments outlined herein, many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the exemplary embodiments of the invention, as set forth herein, are intended to be illustrative, not limiting. Various changes may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
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L'invention concerne un dispositif comprenant une base ayant une première surface supérieure et une première surface inférieure, un premier composant magnétique et un premier composant de fixation; un couvercle ayant une seconde surface supérieure et une seconde surface inférieure, un premier composant magnétique et un second composant de fixation, la seconde surface inférieure étant configurée pour s'accoupler à la première surface supérieure; les premier et second composants magnétiques étant placés de manière à maintenir le couvercle sur la base et à agir comme une charnière pivotante, et les premier et second composants de fixation étant configurés pour engager la base sur le couvercle lorsque le dispositif est dans une position ouverte.
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